As holiday shopping revs up, beware of scams involving gift cards, warn Kentucky’s courts and the Kentucky Retail Federation. “Criminals often pressure people to buy gift cards to resolve a supposed arrest warrant,” said Darren Allen, manager of the Division of Court Security at the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). “These schemes typically begin […]
For the first time in living memory, families leaving Eastern Kentucky’s coalfield counties are more likely to resettle in Somerset or London than Cincinnati or Detroit. The Hillbilly Highway that once carried millions north has given way to a profoundly local pattern of movement — short hops between Kentucky counties rather than the exodus that […]
LOUISVILLE — Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards once again heard arguments Monday in a three-year old court case seeking to strike down Kentucky’s abortion ban and clarify the legality of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the state. Lawyers for Jessica Kalb argued that Kentucky has a patchwork of laws that could complicate their client’s ability […]
The local boys’ middle school basketball program continues to impress as all grade levels picked up significant wins this past week. The 8th-grade team secured conference victories over both …
A new era for Jackson County basketball began with a statement win. The Generals opened their 2025-26 season in dominant fashion Monday, rolling past June Buchanan, 71-28, to give first-year head …
Perry County Schools is establishing its own police department to replace the school resource officers previously provided by the sheriff’s office. After years of contracting with the Perry …
The school community is proud to recognize Karen Rose, who is now in her 28th year as a special education teacher. Karen has spent her career advocating for her students, ensuring they have the …
The JCHS Employee of the Week is Ashley Clark. Ms. Clark serves as the JCHS Kitchen Manager. She submitted the following statement: “It can be hard finding a job that you truly love and enjoy. …
Teacher of the Week – Karen Rose Employee of the Week – Ashley Clark Students of the Week 9th - Nakita Walton 10th - Danielle Gulley 11th - Neil Gabbard 12th - Gracey McDaniel …
We are deeply saddened to report that James “Moose” Morgan, our friend and everyone’s favorite newspaper carrier, is not doing well. He has had some serious health setbacks and is …
Michael Edwards, 41, of Manchester, KY, is scheduled to appear in Circuit Court before Judge Oscar Gayle House on December 02, 2025 for a pretrial conference in Case #24-CR-00044-001. Edwards was …
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) publicly released assessment and accountability data for the 2024-2025 school year on Nov. 19, as required by state statute and the federal Every Student …
JCHS’ Academic Team swept three quick recall matches to make a current standing of 12 wins to two losses for the season—we beat Hazard High, Powell County, and Perry Central. We are so …
A Grand Jury returned indictment (#22-CR-40) on October 04, 2022 charging Karen Clemmons, 43, of McKee, KY and Kenneth “Ottie” Wilson in connection with the murder of Mary King Abrams. On …
There was some exciting news from the JCHS “SMILE” Club sign-ups last week. Ms. Conn reported, “We had an incredible turnout—105 students signed up to be part of this new …
November 18, 2025 marked an exciting new beginning for JAG KY at Jackson County High School. We celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and were blessed to have our JAG members, dedicated staff, …
JCHS Earns High-Performing Rating for Second Consecutive Year The 2024–25 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) results have been released, and Jackson County High School has once again earned a …
Jackson County High School FCCLA officers continue to demonstrate outstanding leadership through service, completing two major community outreach projects this month. Recently, members traveled to …
Edmund Chaney, 44, of Tyner, KY, appeared before Judge Oscar Gayle House in Circuit Court on November 04, 2025 for sentencing in two cases: 25-CR-00075 & 25-CR-00049. Chaney had appeared before …
In 2014 when I was elected to serve as Judge Executive, I told our citizens I would do my best to keep everyone informed on what was going on within our community, concerning County Government, as …